Home / 10,320.76-14,242.90-5,605.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,320.76, 14,242.90 and 5,605.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,320.76, 14,242.90 and 5,605.04 is: 7,735.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,320.76 : 14,242.90 = 5,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,320.76/14,242.90 = 5,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,320.76x = 14,242.90 × 5,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,320.76x = 79,832,024.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,832,024.22/10,320.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.09

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.